Chapter 475 Killing Counts as Mine

ho said they had their eyes on someone else Who said they didn't like me anymore Ayuan, I cherish you more than my own life. Where did you get the idea that our fate has come to an end Can you even ha...Zhou Shang was just a horse breeder who hadn't received much education. He understood many profound truths but couldn't express them with the right words.

But these words were harsh enough, and he was fully prepared to fight these women to the death. As long as they dared to touch this scarecrow again, he would not hesitate to give his life, killing one for each, making a profit by eliminating them in pairs.

The ferocity honed in the military camp and the vicious air that permeated him erupted all at once. Those women, under his fearless aura, retreated step by step, looking at Zhou Shang with a hint of astonishment. After a while, someone lowered their head and hurried into the mansion, no longer wanting to join the commotion. However, some people were unwilling to leave, wanting to stay and see what happened next.

Another lady was angered by Zhou Shang’s words and shouted, “Who are you to speak so boldly Do you know where you are Do you know what that general who protects the country has done He had a personal grudge with the princess, if you want to talk about his achievements, go to court! Personal grudges should be settled privately, it has nothing to do with his past identity!”

As soon as this lady spoke, someone immediately chimed in: "Yes, General Ye killed the husband of the Princess Consort. The two families are mortal enemies. It's none of your business if the Princess is angry. We're helping the Princess vent her anger, so what does it have to do with you Personal grievances should be settled privately. What gives you the right to use military might to intimidate us Do you think we women are easy to bully"

"That's right! A grown man hitting a woman, and you still have the audacity to say you're in the right! What does it mean to have been on the battlefield Those who have been on the battlefield are also human beings. Humans have personal grudges. Have you ever heard of personal grudges being settled by the government Are you trying to involve an entire battalion to solve your personal vendetta"

Zhou Shang was so angry that he trembled, "You call that a personal grudge"

“Otherwise, what would it be called The Princess remembers the General's killing of her husband, not the extermination of the Autumn Hu Kingdom. This isn't a personal grudge, is it Could it even be called national hatred If you want to hold a grudge against a nation, you should go to the imperial court, not pin it on him!”

"Haven't you had enough revenge for your husband's death The Princess has already been merciful. At least she didn't kill General Ye while he was alive, nor did she use her status to have his wife and children buried with him. What else do you want from her She's a woman who has done well in this situation. She is far more magnanimous than all of you men who only know how to use military might to intimidate others!"

Zhou Shang was shocked. He had never directly confronted a woman like this before, and he didn't expect these women to be so unreasonable.

Ji Rong took a deep breath and was about to step forward to help Zhou Shang, but Ye Wenyan stopped her. "Wait a moment."

She was puzzled, "What is the master waiting for"

Night Wen said, "Let's see what other shameless words they can come up with! Since this matter has already gotten out of hand, let's make it even more thorough. I want to see how far that Princess Consort will take this so-called hatred. Besides, we didn't come here empty-handed, did we" She curled her lip and glanced at the carriage behind her, a light smile playing on her lips.

In the middle, a carriage had pulled up beside hers, and finally, the last one arrived. Ye Wushuang, under the assistance of her servants, stepped out of the carriage using a footstool. As soon as she got down, she was so startled by the scene that she stood frozen in place.

Ye Wen ignored her reaction, continuing to watch Zhou Shang's side. He saw Zhou Shang trying to reason with those women: "The emperor of the Chang princess' husband is going to attack our Beiqi, and the general was ordered to lead his troops to suppress them. Even the emperor has issued a death warrant. You are still calling for him The general protects your wealth, honor, and peaceful life. Not only do you not know how to be grateful, but you also insult and abuse him. Do you even have a heart Do you even have the ability to distinguish right from wrong"

“You can't go killing people!” Clearly, the group of women were incapable of distinguishing right from wrong, and their logic was utterly ridiculous— “They are all relatives by marriage, you should leave some room for future encounters. Even if he did something wrong, he is still the husband of the Princess Consort, couldn't we have captured him alive We should punish him as he deserves, but that's a matter between His Late Majesty and the Princess Consort. Why does General Ye decide to take matters into his own hands on their behalf Why did he just kill him outright”

"That's on the battlefield! On the battlefield, swords and blades have no eyes!"

"Stop making excuses!" The woman who had first stood up to question Zhou Shang's loyalty declared, "What about swords and eyes being blind Don't you have any sense when it comes to bullying us women from the inner quarters We've also read the history of the Northern Qi, and we know there are examples of commanders being captured alive. Other generals could be captured alive, why couldn't General Ye Da It all boils down to the Ye family being too domineering. They kill anyone they see, leaving no room for themselves! What the Empress Dowager did was right, this is all General Ye Da's own doing. He deserves to be spat upon by everyone!"

"Ah!" Zhou Shang roared with fury, shoving the woman hard. "You bitch!"

The woman stumbled backward, but because there were so many people behind her, she fell one on top of the other and didn't fall far.

She was furious, stood firm after that and walked forward again. She slapped Zhou Shang with all her might! With a loud "pa," she slapped Zhou Shang so hard that blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

“I am the mistress of the Ministry of Works, my husband is a high-ranking official in the court. Who gave you the audacity to push me You, a servant, dare to be so arrogant and commit violence at the gate of the Princess's mansion. Who is your master Tell him to come see me!”

This lady is truly furious. If she doesn't retrieve her face, how will she ever mix with the noblewomen of Lin'an City in the future To be pushed around by a servant in public is an immense humiliation for her.

"Who is his master Come out and speak to me!"

She screamed frantically, and then saw the crowd parting to make way for a young girl with a pale face, but still beautiful to the point that people didn't dare look directly at her. She walked step by step until she was beside her, and said faintly, "I am her master."

After finishing her words, she took a good look at Madam Gongbu from head to toe, smiled lightly, and then turned back to Zhou Shang and said: “Although it’s not a good thing for men to hit women, some things are not even worthy of being done by humans. What kind of talk about women or not Zhou Shang, your master is standing here to support you. Whoever hits you, now hit them back! Use all your strength, if anyone dies, it's on me!”

Zhou Shang had long been unable to bear it any longer. When Ye Wen said to him this evening that he would lend his support, his head grew hot, and without considering whether this support would hold up, he immediately stepped forward, slapped his palm upwards, and struck the official's wife.

This blow was incredibly forceful, not only knocking over the lady but also sending everyone standing behind her sprawling.

The Lady of the Ministry of Works felt a buzzing in her head, it took her a long while to recover. The other ladies who had been knocked down were also dumbfounded. It was understandable that Zhou Shang pushed them, it was a natural reaction after being enraged. But what was going on now Did they just start fighting

"You dare to hit me" The head of the Ministry of Works' jaw had chipped, her speech came out a little labored, and half her face was swollen. Even so, she was still defiant. She turned to Ye Wenyan, "You are Miss Ye from the Night Family. I know you. So, you're this servant's mistress. What do you Night family people want To rebel"

Ye Wenyan shot a cold glare, and the woman behind him immediately stopped speaking. The others wanted to join in, but seeing Ye Wenyan's gaze sweep over them, they dared not utter a word.

“Are you claiming treason by hitting me” Ye Wenyan took two steps forward, staring at the official wife of the Ministry of Works. “I’ve only heard that opposing the royal family is treason, but I didn’t know that a mere concubine of the Minister of Works would dare claim such a title Perhaps you should go home and ask your husband if he dares to admit to this act of treason”

“You... you’re twisting the facts!” Madam Gongbu gritted her teeth in anger, but only two of them were missing, so they didn't quite meet. "It's said that Miss Ye Fourth is eloquent and good at arguing. We already saw it at the New Year's Eve Palace Banquet, and today we see it again. She truly lives up to her reputation. Fine, I admit I was wrong, but you let your servants hit me This isn't over! My husband is a court official, how dare you be so arrogant!"

Night Wen's lips curled into a smirk again, "Your husband is an official of the imperial court, but I am fighting you. What does it have to do with the court Using your words, what I have with you is a private grievance, and you cannot use your husband's official power to intimidate me."

She crossed her arms and tilted her head to look at the woman, a playful smirk on her face. "Besides, even if your husband were here, if he dared to do what you did and say what you said, this old lady wouldn't hesitate to beat him up!"

"You dare!"

"You see if I dare!" Ye Wen's face turned cold. "You can all try it and see if I dare. A general like me, being humiliated by you all, go ask the three armies if they agree, then go ask the court if they agree. You insult a general of Be Qi, you insult my father, do you think the court is dead, or do you think my Ye family is dead"

"The Ye family has no generals left! Don't get too cocky!" the lady still insisted.

Ye Wenyan told her clearly, "Even if there were no general, you wouldn't be able to get close! You're just a second-rank official from the Ministry of Works. Even if the Ye family never fought again, as long as I, Ye Wenyan, am alive, my grandfather and father's reputation won't allow anyone to insult or tarnish it. People in Lin'an have called me the 'Ye Family Witch' for so many years, how come you've forgotten now"

She turned around and addressed all the guests who had come to the feast and those who were watching the commotion. “Listen! Soldiers who fight for their country must not be dishonored! Whether he lives or dies, you must remember this: without their blood staining the battlefield, there would be no peace and security in your lives today! Without their tireless efforts at the border, none of you could keep your families' wealth and glory! Don’t do things like betray them after they have helped you, otherwise I will personally throw each one of you back into the river. If anyone wants to get ashore, just kill them!”

After finishing her words, she turned back to look at the women who were still lying on the ground. A chilling expression spread across her face...

>e old madam was so anxious that she stomped her feet and immediately beckoned Xiao Shi: "Quick! Quick, call someone to stop her, don't let her go!" Then she looked at Ye Wenyan, "What are you trying t...